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The two men were stopped in Waterbury around 9:50 p.m., Friday, July 15 in the area of Bank and Porter streets.
Officers were patrolling the area after receiving complaints from residents in the area of loitering and drinking, said Lt. Ryan Bessette, of the Waterbury Police.
The two men, identified as Marcus Rountree, age 31, and Armande Harrison, age 23, both of Waterbury, were searched by officers following an investigation, Bessette said.
Officers found Rountree to be in possession of a loaded Glock 9mm firearm containing one live round in round of ammunition in the chamber and six live rounds of ammunition in the magazine, he said.
The firearm was not registered and Rountree did not possess a valid pistol permit, police said.
In addition, Rountree was under an active protective order which prohibits him from possessing any firearms or ammunition, Bessette said.
Rountree was also found to be in possession of numerous quantities of crack cocaine and hallucinogen narcotics substances, along with $330 in cash, he added.
He was arrested and charged with:
- Criminal trespass
- Illegal transfer of a pistol
- Carrying a pistol without a permit
- Criminal possession of a pistol
- Criminal possession of a firearm
- Criminal violation of a protective order
- Possession of narcotics with intent to sell
- Possession of a hallucinogenic
- Possession of narcotics in a school zone
Rountree is being held on a $750,000 bond.
Harrison was arrested and charged with criminal trespass. He was released on a promise to appear ticket.
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